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Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp

Roman-Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium

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About Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp

The Cathedral of Our Lady (Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal) is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Antwerp, Belgium. Today's seat of the Diocese of Antwerp started in 1352 and, although the first stage of construction was ended in 1521, has never been fully completed. It was constructed in the Gothic style by architects Jan and Pieter Appelmans.

It contains a number of significant works by the Baroque painter Peter Paul Rubens, as well as paintings by artists such as Otto van Veen, Jacob de Backer and Marten de Vos. The cathedral is the largest Gothic church in Belgium, with its tower rising 123 meters (404 ft) over the city. The belfry of the cathedral is included in the Belfries of Belgium and France entry in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Built
1352
Architects
Rombout II Keldermans, Jacob van Thienen, Jan Appelmans, Pieter Appelmans
Official website
dekathedraal.be
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